The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has issued guidance to protect employees exposed to wildfire smoke. If employees must work in areas with high levels of smoke, especially for long periods, or an employee is sensitive to…
Pitfalls Employers Should Avoid While Easing Their Covid-Era Policies
Now that the Covid-19 public health emergency has ended and federal mandates have been lifted, employers should review their Covid-era policies. They should consider whether to maintain some precautionary policies, like regularly disinfecting common spaces or holding group meetings in a…
Keeping Mental Health Top of Mind Beyond May While Ensuring ADA Compliance
Employers should keep in mind that offhand remarks about a co-worker’s erratic conduct or decision-making could indicate mental health issues and take on greater significance when a manager fails to understand his or her obligations under the Americans With Disabilities Act. The ADA’s definition…
Majority of Employees Ready to Walk if Companies Don’t Embrace Hybrid Work
Roughly three-fourths (76%) of workers would actively search for or be open to a new job if their company rolled back flexible work policies, according to a survey of more than 1,200 U.S. employees by hiring software company Greenhouse Software Inc. Candidates from historically underrepresented…
Majority of Employers Say Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality Will Be Job Creators
A majority of employers (58%) are optimistic that emerging technologies won’t eliminate workers, but will actually create more jobs, according to a global survey of 5,978 information technology employers by ManpowerGroup brand Experis. With 78% of IT organizations reporting difficulty hiring…
Learn From Your Peers During ASA Virtual Networking Calls Starting Today
As your staffing firm faces evolving challenges and tries to answer unexpected questions, are you dealing with questions that are specific to your sector of the staffing industry? Get insight from industry peers during a peer networking call where you can discuss top-of-mind challenges and devise solutions. Calls are facilitated by volunteers from ASA (participants…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Understanding Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Is ICHRA Right for Your Organization?” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Find out whether an individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement can help your firm meet Affordable Care Act requirements in this program presented by Marco Nunez of ASA corporate partner Essential StaffCARE. Sponsored by…
California Protects Employees Who Use Recreational Cannabis and Limits Drug Tests
Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, employers will be prohibited from discriminating against applicants and employees based on their off-duty and offsite use of cannabis or an employer-required drug test that reveals nonpsychoactive cannabis metabolites. According to the new law, the intent of drug tests is…
National Association of Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey: Second Quarter 2023
The National Association of Manufacturers’ Manufacturing Outlook Index measured 44.5 in the second quarter, down from a revised reading of 49.8 for the first quarter. Two-thirds (67%) of manufacturers are positive about their own company’s outlook, according to the survey of 305 manufacturers….
Amtrak Hiring More Than 4,000 Employees
Amtrak is actively hiring for more than 4,000 full-time jobs. The roles available span information technology, onboard services, finance, mechanical, conductors, engineers, customer service, construction, and many more.
In addition, Amtrak offers paid internships and co-ops for both…